Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT) has appointed Frank Deo as chief technology officer of its Acoustic Sciences Division, the company announced July 24. The division develops technologies including ADIO, WiSA, Event Citadel, and API Media for spatial audio, data-over-sound signaling, and live-event systems.
Deo previously served as vice president of new media technology at API Media, where he led product engineering for the ADIO platform. He brings more than 30 years of experience building media, data, and platform technologies, holds a Technical Emmy Award, and is an inventor on 31 issued U.S. and international patents.
In his new role, Deo will lead efforts to unify the division's engineering stack across acquired operations, expand the use of artificial intelligence-assisted development tools, standardize engineering processes, and simplify the underlying architecture to reduce operating costs as the business scales. The appointment expands the leadership of the Acoustic Sciences Division as Datavault AI evaluates a potential dividend spinout into a stand-alone public company. The proposed transaction remains subject to board approval, a definitive agreement, closing conditions, and any required regulatory approvals.
Datavault AI's Acoustic Sciences division features WiSA, ADIO, and Sumerian patented technologies, offering industry-first foundational spatial and multichannel wireless, high-definition sound transmission technologies with intellectual property covering audio timing, synchronization, and multi-channel interference cancellation. The company's platform serves multiple industries, including high-performance computing software licensing for sports and entertainment, events and venues, biotech, education, fintech, real estate, healthcare, and energy.
Frank Deo's appointment signals Datavault AI's commitment to integrating AI into its engineering processes and streamlining operations ahead of a potential spinout. The move could enhance the division's value as a standalone entity. For more details, view the full press release at https://ibn.fm/EYWVu. Forward-looking statements regarding the spinout and other matters are subject to risks detailed in the company's SEC filings, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Additional information is available at https://dvlt.ai and in the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/DVLT.
